See, the lovely blooming flower

See, the lovely blooming flower

Tune: THE FADING FLOWER
Published in 18 hymnals

Representative Text

1 See the lovely, blooming flow'r,
Fade and wither in an hour;
So our transient comforts fly,
Earthly pleasures bloom to die,
Earthly pleasures bloom to die.

2 See the leaves are falling fast,
Scatter'd by th' autumnal blast;
So our youthful joys will fade,
Anxious care our breasts invade.

3 Time is passing swift away,
Earthly bliss will soon decay;
Seek we then to find on high,
Pleasures that can never die.

4 'Tis alone beyond the tomb
Vernal flow'rs for ever bloom:
Lord, prepare us by thy grace,
For thy holy dwelling-place.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #199

Text Information

First Line: See, the lovely blooming flower
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 18 of 18)
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American Psalmody #203a

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David's Harp #149

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David's Harp #260

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Hymns for Public Worship #487

Hymns for Schools and Families #d129

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Hymns for Schools and Families #15

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Juvenile Songs #10b

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Methodist Social Hymn Book #224

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Mission Songs #7

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Mission Songs #198

Sabbath School Choir #d32

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The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #244

The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d336

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The Minstrel of Zion #199

The New Village Harmony #d99

The Sabbath School Choir #d48

The Sunday School Melodist #d84

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